After he signed with A&M in 1987, Randy started a project where he would form a band named "The Gypsys". The band comprised of Pepe Tynes, Khris Kellow (backing musician for "The System" and former member of "Attitude"), Cece Worrall, Robert K. "Baba" Burns, Jara & Jeff Harris (later members of "Slapbak")and Cornelius Mims, and was formed gradually during the production of their Randy & The Gypsys, released in 1989. Due to its release happening just the month after his sister Janet Jackson's blockbuster album Rhythm Nation 1814came out also under A&M, the label couldn't promote them the way they expected. The band split after their only album.
In recent decades he has worked as a business manager within his family. Currently, he is co-partnering with Janet at her independent label Rhythm Nation Records
I Can't Wait
Randy & The Gypsys Lyrics
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Haulin' that rock of anthracite
Rollin' away, no end in sight
Through hills carved out with dynamite
I was born a rambler's son
Raised on God with Grandad's gun
Now I ride west into the sun
To escape a fate I can't outrun
But I roll along, this lone convoy
I beg many a barroom to employ
But I roll along for Illinois
Yeah, I roll along for Illinois
The Devil runs close beside me here
As the prairie wind sifts through my hair
As the ghost of her, she chills the air
She takes advantage of my mind's warfare
She takes advantage of my mind's warfare
No I ain't no plains cowboy
But I roll along, this lone convoy
I beg many a barroom to employ
But I roll along for Illinois
Yeah, I roll along for Illinois
Yeah
Will I tire of the road?
There'll always be a hunger, this I know
To run the plains with the buffalo
A rambler's son so far from home, A rambler's son so far from home
No I ain't no plains cowboy
But I roll along, this lone convoy
I beg many a barroom to employ
Now, my soul runs free like the Iroquois
Yeah, my soul sings free like the Iroquois.
I was born a rambler's son
Raised on God and Grandad's Gun
Now I ride west into the sun
To escape a fate I can't outrun
The lyrics of "I Can't Wait" by Randy & the Gypsys are a plea from a concerned parent or guardian to their child who is struggling with suicidal thoughts. The repetition of "I can't let you throw yourself away" highlights the urgency of the situation and emphasizes the importance of the parent's role in preventing their child from harming themselves. The parent tries to convince their child to appreciate the beauty of life by asking them if they want to see the sunrise and sunset each day and if they want to be with the little girl who loves them. The parent expresses their frustration with their child's behavior and warns them that they will have to save themselves tomorrow because they seem unwilling to listen to advice.
Overall, these lyrics highlight the importance of seeking help and support when dealing with mental health issues. They emphasize the vital role that parents, guardians, and loved ones can play in helping someone struggling with suicidal thoughts. The lyrics also showcase the difficulty that parents face when trying to connect with their children who are struggling. The lines "you're not listening anyway" and "Got nothing more to say" show the exasperation and helplessness that parents may feel when trying to intervene in such situations.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't let you, I can't let you
I cannot allow you to do what you have in mind
I can't let you throw yourself away
I cannot let you put yourself in danger or harm's way
Don't you wanna see the sun come up each morning?
Do you not want to experience the beauty of a new day?
Don't you wanna see the sun go down each day?
Do you not want to appreciate the serene sunset every night?
Don't you wanna see that little girl who loves you so?
Is it not important to you to see the person who cares for you deeply?
Her heart would break if you should go
She would be devastated if anything bad were to happen to you
Son, it seems to me like you're never gonna behave yourself
I get the impression that you will never learn to conduct yourself better
Since I'm not gonna do this every day
Because I am not willing to put up with this on a regular basis
Come tomorrow, you're gonna have to save yourself
You will have to take care of yourself from tomorrow onwards
Got nothing more to say, you're not listening anyway
I have no more words because you are not taking my advice seriously
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Written by: Cody Youse
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